Ignoring the popular demand for protection to cave to commercial fishers again.

This is yet more regulatory capture from the fishing industry preventing actual protection for a dwindling return of about $14K a year.

The health of the Hauraki Gulf is worth so much more than that.
(And there would be more fish for everyone if the area was protected properly) 🐟

Government rejects Hauraki Gulf compromise
https://archive.ph/ekCPg

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